RIP: Leon Redbone

[BluesRunTheGame]

The official announcement said he was 127 years old.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I think he nearly died in a plane crash on Allegheny Airlines back in the 1970s. NT

[Paladin]

2. Sorry to hear it. Very unique and accomplished talent. (nt)

[Dr Hobbitstein]

3. 127-58. He was 69. nt

[BluesRunTheGame]

6. I'm going with the "official" announcement.

“It is with heavy hearts we announce that early this morning, May 30th 2019, Leon Redbone crossed the delta for that beautiful shore at the age of 127. He departed our world with his guitar, his trusty companion Rover, and a simple tip of his hat. He’s interested to see what Blind Blake, Emmett, and Jelly Roll have been up to in his absence, and has plans for a rousing sing along number with Sári Barabás. An eternity of pouring through texts in the Library of Ashurbanipal will be a welcome repose, perhaps followed by a shot or two of whiskey with Lee Morse, and some long overdue discussions with his favorite Uncle, Suppiluliuma I of the Hittites. To his fans, friends, and loving family who have already been missing him so in this realm he says, ” Oh behave yourselves. Thank you…. and good evening everybody.”

[DonaldsRump]

4. RIP. He was great, and I liked him since I was a kid.

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[SCantiGOP]

10. re: favorite song

That one was nice, but I have always loved his take on Ain't Misbehaving

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I saw him at a small venue in Columbia, SC about 25 years ago. Great show, and he sat at the bar and had a drink and talked to everyone during both of his intermissions. Great guy.

[yonder]

5. I always admired his work. RIP

[50 Shades Of Blue]

7. Damn :(

[Sneederbunk]

8. His Frosty the Snowman a Christmas favorite.

[empedocles]

9. Leon had unique touch and ironic tone. Great.

[samnsara]

11. noooooo i wasnt done with him yet! :(

..Godspeed leon

[Harker]

12. Damn... n/t

[TexasBushwhacker]

13. Other than getting grey hair

He didn't look that different in 1975 on SNL than he did over 40 years later.